Microfiber: From High-Fashion to Cleaning

It didn’t come from a janitor’s closet — it came from a lab. In this episode of Facilities Five and Dime, we pull back the curtain on how microfiber technology jumped from high-tech textiles to everyday mops and cloths, quietly rewriting the playbook for custodial care.

What started as a quest for lighter, stronger fibers turned into one of the greatest leaps in cleaning efficiency — trapping dust, bacteria, and costs all at once. We’ll talk about the science, the skepticism, and the stewardship behind it all… and how a single thread helped redefine what “clean” really means.

So roll your cart down the hall and tune in — because sometimes, the smallest fibers weave the biggest stories. You never know what you’ll find in stock here at the Five and Dime.